Ladders

[JM WINDOW CLEANING]

How do I know if this ladder is any good for window cleaning?

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Looks like a Cat A which can hold 150kgs but may be quite heavy. Find out the weight and compare with the weight of new ladders on a site.

 

[JM WINDOW CLEANING]

Looks like a Cat A which can hold 150kgs but may be quite heavy. Find out the weight and compare with the weight of new ladders on a site.

Thanks man ?

 

[High-tower]

Be fine. Might be a bit short. Double 12’/3.5m is usually a safe bet. Get a set of mitts for the top to save you marking sills and walls.

 

[JM WINDOW CLEANING]

Be fine. Might be a bit short. Double 12’/3.5m is usually a safe bet. Get a set of mitts for the top to save you marking sills and walls.

Thanks. I'll get some mitts ?

 

[Pjj]

Looks like a lite ladder they are very good but the stiles are big section and will catch the wind and are bulky to carry , why not look at Ramsey pointer window cleaning ladders , when I was trad I had a lite ladder like in your picture, a friend recommended the Ramsey ladders ,made the day so much easier and ladders are far more effective as they are pointers so can be used on a slope by angling the ladder rather than needing wedges etc and they arnt expensive either .

 

[JM WINDOW CLEANING]

Looks like a lite ladder they are very good but the stiles are big section and will catch the wind and are bulky to carry , why not look at Ramsey pointer window cleaning ladders , when I was trad I had a lite ladder like in your picture, a friend recommended the Ramsey ladders ,made the day so much easier and ladders are far more effective as they are pointers so can be used on a slope by angling the ladder rather than needing wedges etc and they arnt expensive either .

Thanks, someone is selling these in my local area for £40. I seen a good set up off Wagga on YouTube where he has a short piece of rope attached to the ladder with a clip on the end so he could attach the ladder to window sills etc incase the wind does catch them so I'll probably do that.?

 

[Mattlekim]

I used to have the same ladders. I added feet to the ladder best thing I ever did had such confidence they wouldn't slip or dig in to grass

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I used to have the same ladders. I added feet to the ladder best thing I ever did had such confidence they wouldn't slip or dig in to grass

I have feet on all my ladders with a few holes drill through the rubber. On decking I fit ladder and screw through the hole into the decking, even did it on grass once when ladder was at a different angle but I did have 120mm screws, just gives a belt and braces approach. ?

 

[JM WINDOW CLEANING]

Thanks for the replies. I bought the ladders and also bought some ladder clamps. The ladder clamps feel nice and sturdy once I've fastened them on but it takes a little bit of time as they don't fit around my roof racks very good. I'm sure they're safe but don't wanna be wasting time farting around. May seem like a silly question but could I just use rope to fasten the ladders on ?

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Thanks for the replies. I bought the ladders and also bought some ladder clamps. The ladder clamps feel nice and sturdy once I've fastened them on but it takes a little bit of time as they don't fit around my roof racks very good. I'm sure they're safe but don't wanna be wasting time farting around. May seem like a silly question but could I just use rope to fasten the ladders on ?

I bought wide hook ladder clamps for mine. Have 3 pairs and never let me down.

Van Ladder Clamps WIDE HOOK for wide roof rack bars - ideal for Thule wing bars WingBars Evo Easy-Clamp -Blue - Crash Tested - CE : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive

Van Ladder Clamps WIDE HOOK for wide roof rack bars - ideal for Thule wing bars WingBars Evo Easy-Clamp -Blue - Crash Tested - CE : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[JM WINDOW CLEANING]

 

[JM WINDOW CLEANING]

I bought wide hook ladder clamps for mine. Have 3 pairs and never let me down.

Van Ladder Clamps WIDE HOOK for wide roof rack bars - ideal for Thule wing bars WingBars Evo Easy-Clamp -Blue - Crash Tested - CE : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive

Van Ladder Clamps WIDE HOOK for wide roof rack bars - ideal for Thule wing bars WingBars Evo Easy-Clamp -Blue - Crash Tested - CE : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive

www.amazon.co.uk

They look much better. A bit pricey though. I'm on a budget and still have more gear to buy.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

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You need clamps with keys in them or a padlock bar that they will disappear overnight.?

 

[scottish cleaning service]

They look much better. A bit pricey though. I'm on a budget and still have more gear to buy.

My wee brother tied my ladders on his van and then raced up the motorway, needless to say they flew off and nearly caused a multiple crash but he did cause a big traffic jam. Can't cut corners regarding safety. ?

 

[Pjj]

Theses ones are quick release and work well .

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Theses ones are quick release and work well .

I binned all my Rhino clamps because they slowly lost traction and became loose. That's the reason I went with the screw thread wide clamp ones. ?

 

[swc1]

Thanks. I'll get some mitts ?

Get quality leg levers also then you can work on uneven ground as long as it's safe. Also get a ladder stabilizer.

Safety comes first when using ladders.
Learn to carry a ladder Safely.

Good luck out there.

ps..get a wfp as soon as you can it's safer and quicker.